, 1887-03-23
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test against the House of Commons in.
v~estigating, as an Infringement of the rights
of the corporation. ~
A Paris despatch states that M.1de
Lesseps has repeated his assertion that
Germany and France are natural friends,
as having cOmmOn interests. Prince
Bismarck, he declares, said that he hoped
both countries, recognizing that it would
he folly to kill each other, would join their
forces for the domination of the world in
the interests of civilization, and he there
fore congratulated France III possessing q
soldier like General BOuIanger.
Fifty banQuets have been given in Paris
in celebration Of the Commune.
A French frigate has been despatched
TO lombard the Capital of Johanna, in. the
Mozambique channel, in consequence of the
king having refused the navigation of the
channel.
The committee of the Chamber of Depu-
ties have hxed the duty on corn as three
francs.
Plymouth, March 2Oth.-The r. NJ. 8.
"D0n" from the West indies arrived here
at 2 q. IN.
New York, March 21st.-Tt is announced
that Mr.. John KynastOn Cross, the well
known cotton spinner of Bolton, has COM
mitted suicide.
1t is understood that the Trade cOnven.
ton between the United States and Cuba
will be prolonged until November, in order
to enable the negotiation of q treaty.
A Berlin despatch states that the Prince
Of Wales has arrived there, and will pRrti-
cipate in the celebration of the Kaiser's
ninetieth birthday, cOngratulatOry tele-
grams are being received from all parts OF
the world, and royalties and dignitarieS
are assembling in Berlin.
Prussia has submitted proposals to annex
Lorraine, and to give AlsaCe to the Govern
ment of Baden.
1t is expected that the French Govern.
ment will dissolve the municipality Of
BTarseilles for having approved OF the
Commune of III.
The bakers of Nantes have raised the
price of the six.pound loaf one penny,
Paris news states hat the Cabinet has
agreed to the budget. The estimates are
stated atFcs. 119 100000 for ordinary expen-
ses, which will be covered by a revenue of
3d. 900, 900 from the new assessment of
personal property, 7O,0OO.OOO from a sur.
tax OF two francs per hectOlitre of alcohol,
and 20, 900 900 from the SurtaX on cereals.
The extraordinary budget will maintain
the proposed issue of treasury bonds for
40 O0, 600 redeemable in 10 years, and
100000 in 60 years.
An explosion of fredamp has occurred
in st. Etirnne. at the MOntmartre cOlliery,
by which six lives were lost.
AT the Auteuil races, the BOOkmakers
created riot by demanding the restOra-
ton of betting
The announcement Of the triple alliance
has caused some annoyance in France. A
despatch to the '"Times" from its Paris
correspondent says that the former For
eign Minister considers it the most vexa-
tiOus event which has occurred during the
past Is years.
Sir John Macdonald, Canadian Premier,
declares that Canada will not beg - reCi-
prOcity treaty from any nation, and that
no temporary settlement of the fisheries
difficulty is possible. Whatever arrange
ment may be made must be for a term of
years. He is unwilling to submit the Ques-
ton to commissions for arbitration.
Antigua 2lSt.-A sharp shock of earth.
quake was experienced here at FIVE min-
utes past one yesterday morning.